Originally Posted by judee0624
This isn't from learning anything new,except that I did. I never knew that potatoes could explode until one did - in my brand NEW oven! I guess it just couldn't take the heat. I had poked it as usual. Now I know why people wrap them in foil. What a mess! Dinner was delayed and I will use the microwave on potatoes from now on!
I sometimes bake potatoes in foil in the oven. We slice them and place butter between the slices.Then put in foil salt and close the foil Put the foil wrapped potatoes in a pan so it won't drip on your oven.
This is a favorite of ours and you don't get the exploding potatoes. Yes I have had potatoes explode but I still much prefer oven baked potatoes they just taste better.